Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 27 of a continuing series (currently 31 volumes) showcasing an edited collection of documents by and about Ulysses S. Grant. Materials in the series span the dates of 1837-1885; volume 27 spans the dates of January 1-October 31, 1876.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 16 of a continuing series (currently 31 volumes) showcasing an edited collection of documents by and about Ulysses S. Grant. Materials in the series span the dates of 1837-1885; volume 16 spans the dates of 1866.
Shaw family; Copiah County (Miss.); Port Hudson (La.); Civil war; United States; African-Americans; Slavery; Brookhaven (Miss.); Agriculture; Confiscations; Spinning; Children; Diseases
Letter, Albert Shaw to his mother, Mary Shaw. He is feeling much better, but his wife, Almerinda (''Rinnie''), is still in bad health. Their son, Clarence, likes to go out to the fields before dinner and ride home on a plow mule. He writes that...
Sykes family; Sale family; Slavery; African-Americans; Pioneer Express Company (Mobile, Ala.); Sale, John B., 1818-1876; Refugees; New Orleans (La.)
Letter, Luke J. Whitfield at the Pioneer Express Company in Mobile, Alabama, to James Sykes, regarding an unnamed slave (Zeke?) who belonged to Captain John B. Sale. The slave had been hired out by Sykes to a Mr. Sawyers, who apparently...
Secession; Mississippi; Godey's lady's book and magazine; Weather; Hinds County (Miss.); Telegraph
Letter to Eudora Hobbs in Salem, North Carolina, from her father, Howell Hobbs, relating family news and discussing the ongoing session of Mississippi's Convention, 1861. He describes hard times where business and money are concerned. He tells her...
Darden, John P.; Goodrell, Stewart.; Confederate States of America--Confiscations and contributions.; Cotton--Purchasing--Mississippi--Jefferson County; United States--History--Reconstruction, 1865-1877.
Letter to John P. Darden from the Treasury department in Natchez, regarding cotton sold to the Confederate government and now owed to the U.S. Treasury Department.
4-H Clubs; Farm life-Mississippi; Depressions--1929--United States; Tennessee Valley Authority; Electric power--Mississippi; Tornadoes--Mississippi--Tupelo.
Oral history; First of two interviews conducted with Paul H. Perkins, conducted on February 11, 2005 at Mitchell Memorial Library, Mississippi State University.
Mississippi State University--Employees--Interviews; Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station; Mississippi State University. Cooperative Extension Service; Mississippi State University--History; Mississippi State...
Oral history; Interview conducted with Rodney Foil on June 18 and 25, 2002 at Mitchell Memorial Library, Mississippi State University. Robert Rodney Foil was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana in 1934. He received his B.S. (1956) and M.S. (1960) in...
National Guard. Los Angeles Riots. Bush, George H.W. Federal Government Regulations.
1- More than 9,000 National Guard personnel have been deployed to restore order in Los Angeles after the rioting there. What effect, if any, will this action have on your efforts here in Washington to keep National Guard strength levels up?; 2-...
Government Spending. Meridian Fish Hatchery. Military Appropriations.
1- It appears the President and Congressional leaders are going to work together to avoid the scenario of the government running out of money at the end of the fiscal year on September 30, the so called “train wreck.” Are you confident the...
Government Shutdown. Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans Day. World War II Memorial.
1- As this is being taped, Congress and the White house are in a stalemate over legislation to keep the government running. What is going to happen with this?; 2- How will services and benefits programs under the Department of Veteran Affairs be...
1- The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis will be commissioned in Norfolk, VA, this weekend. You will be there. What does this mean for the nation and for the state of Mississippi?; 2- Two Mississippi National Guard units could be among those...
1- Two National Guard units in Mississippi have been mobilized for duty in support of the U.S. Peacekeeping mission to Bosnia. What are the details on this?; 2- Are these the only two Mississippi units affected?; 3- As this is being taped, the...
Government Shutdown. Clinton, Bill. Defense Authorization Bill. Base Closure Commission.
1- You urged to immediately pass a continuing resolution this week to fund the government, citing the problems this shutdown has caused for Department of Veterans Affairs Employees. What is the story on this?; 2- President Clinton vetoed the...
Government Shutdown. Clinton, Bill. Contract Awards. Health Care Reform.
1- The House and Senate have passed a continuing resolution to fund government programs through the end of this fiscal year, but there is some question about whether President Clinton will sign the bill. If he doesn’t sign it by Friday, parts of...
